The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-27
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEG
IsLATURE IN BRIEF.
A Succinct Synopsis of the weeks
Work in the Two Houses--Importan1
Bill Introduced.

B4Il lnCrOOuCed
Special correspondece of the Sentinel
THIRTEENTH DAY, 10TH.
SENATE w. J. Griffin, newly
elected Senator from First District,
was sworn in.
The bill to repeal section 1866 OF
the Code relating to discrimination IN
railroad freight, was taken up. Sharp
discussion on motion to refer to COM
mittee- reference lost-bill passed I'd
reading. Motion to put bill on 3rd
reading lost
To incorporate Evangelical Luth-
ern Synod of North Carolina passed
End and Sd reading.
HoUsE.-Among the bills introduc-
ed was one by Mr.. Hoover, to require
the board of directors Of the peniten-
tiary to send convicts to their homes
or places of conviction, at the end OF
their terms of Imprisonment.
The Civil Service Law was discuss
ed and the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, Both the Democratic and
the Republican parties in their ma
tional platforms. Presidents Hayes,
Garfield and Arthur in their several
messages to Congress, and President
Cleveland in his letter of acceptance
and in numerous other official docu-
ments, have all recognized the imper-
ative need of reform in the civil
service of the United States govern
ment. Now, therefore, be it
Resolued, By the House of Repre-
sentatives, the Senate concurring that
the efforts of his Excellency Grover
Cleveland, President of the United
States, to elevate and purify the pub
lie service of the United State govern
ment meets with the hearty approba
ton of this General Assembly.
FOURTEENTH DAY, Doth.
SENATE,-Bills were introduced to
incorporate Henderson & Virginia r.
r. Co.; to amend Georgia & N. G. r.
r. Co.; to incorporate Albermarle &
Pantego r. r. Co. From the calen-
dar bill to amend law relative to pub
lie printing passed. provides tor
choosing printer by joint ballot.)
HoUsE.-Bill to amend charter OF
South atlantic & N. w. r. r. was in
troduced. Bill for extension of time
to complete G. F. & Y. V. r. R., was
taken up. This extentien was asked
for on the ground that the State, which
had contracted to furnish 600 convicts
never furnished more than 1875 Mr.
Sutton, the author of the bill, urged
its passage. Mr.. Fries offered an
amendment providing that only 40C
eonvicts be furnished the road. Mr.
Ewart offered an amendment that the
number of convicts be put at 25O. MI
Leazar offered substitute, providing
that the bonds deposited by the roae
for labor before February, 1888, shall
be returned only when the road il
completed to Patterson, and providing
that not to exceed 400 convicts shall
be furnished, for which the road shall
pay in cash $125 head each year
Mr.. Holt favored original bill. A cal
for the previous questions was made
after over two hours argument, and
vote was takened on Mr.. Leazer' S sub
stitute. This resulted ayes 81, nay
5S. SO the substitute was lost.
FIFTEENTH DAY, 21sT.
SENATE.-On second reading bill
was referred to committee on judiciar
to provide that owners who make con
tracts for work shall require contrac
tors to exhibit receipts that al
workmen employed by them have bee
fully paid, and if such contractor
have not the money to pay such en-
ployees without advance from owner
then contractor may give orders 0
owners to be deducted at final settl,
ment. In lieu of receipt oaths befol
justices of the peace may be substitu
ed by contractors.
Among the bills introduced wei
those to incorporate Carolina an
Tennessee Insurance Company of Wi
mington, n. C., and to authorize til
carrying of concealed weapons.
From the calendar the followin
bills were taken up and passed on
reading: To require private banl
and bankers to make semi-annual r,
ports to the State Treasurer re-Iefe
red to committee on banks and Gu
rency; to provide for choosing publ
printer by joint ballot; passed.
HoUsE.-Among bills introduc.
were to repeal present law against ca
rying concealed weapons; to confr
and amend the charter of Suffolk
Carolina r. R. Co.; to prohibit cot
fighting in New Hanover; to repe
stock law in Chatham. A lively d
pate took place upon taking up t
bill to extend for four years the til
for completion of G. F. & Y. v. r.
10 Mt. Airy and Patterson, the qu
ton being Mr.. Ewart's amendment
the day before to reduce the numb
of convicts from 400 to 250. On q
and nay vote being taken. the amen